Sand-band



Patented Oct. 12,1880.

L. R. LU

Sand B (No Model.)

Wain/eased Il- PETERS. PKOTQJJTHDGMPNEH WASHINGTON D C UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS R. LUPTON, OF COMANOHE, TEXAS.

SAND-BAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 233,266, dated October12, 1880. Application filed August 18, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Lewis B. LUPTON, of Comanche, in the county ofComanche, and State of Texas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Sand-Bands; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form apart of this specification.

My invention relates to sand-bands for vehicle-hubs; and it consists incertain improvements in the construction of the same, which will behereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure 1 is a side View, and Fig. 2 is avertical sectional "16W.

Corresponding parts in both figures are denoted by like letters ofreference.

The object of my invention is to prevent sand and dirt from Working inbetween the axle and hub and into the axle-box of a vehicle, and forthis purposeI employ the improved construction of parts which ,I shallnow proceed more fully to describe.

Referring to the drawings hereto annexed, A represents the spindle ofthe axle; B, the axle-box, and C the hub, which may be of metal, wood,or of both materials combined.

D is the axle, which is provided adjoining the spindle with a flange, E,upon which is adjusted a collar, F, of sheet metal or other suitablesubstance, projecting into a recess in the hub, where it is tightlyfitted.

G is a packing-ring, of leather or other suitable material, fitted uponthe spindle within collar F, and held up to the juncture of the hub andspindle by means of an angle-plate, H, adjusted upon the axle by meansof one of the clips, I, by which the axle and axle-tree are connected,or, if preferred, by some other suitable means.

From this description, taken in connection with the drawings heretoannexed, the operation and advantages of my invention will be readilyunderstood. It is simple, durable, and easily applied.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States The combination, with the hub C,axle-box B, and axle D, having flange E, of the collar F, packing-ringG, adjustable angle-plate H, and clip I, all constructed and arranged asand for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

LEWIS R. LUPTON.

Witnesses:

SAM. L. HAMILTON, J. A. MEADOWS.

